Clitoria, Bluebell, Blue Pea Vine, Butterfly Pea
Clitoriaternatea 'Blue Sails'

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Clitoria (klih-TOH-ree-uh)
Species: ternatea (tern-AH-tee-uh)
Cultivar: Blue Sails

Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Medium Blue

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Scarify seed before sowing

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds